In 1785, store keeper of a Cornish tin mine, Rudolph Erich Raspe wrote 'The Travels of Baron Munchausen'. Tales of giant eagles, feats of prodigious strength, journeys through the centre of the Earth, discoveries of fabulous new lands and meetings with the men in the moon. Such were the stuff dreams were made of that was the life of Baron Munchausen.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.